Birdsmill Viaduct
Birdsmill Viaduct | |
|---|---|
 Birdsmill Viaduct crossing the River Almond | |
| Coordinates | 55°55′35″N 3°25′44″W / 55.9265°N 3.4288°W |
| Carries | Edinburgh–Bathgate line |
| Crosses | River Almond |
Preceded by | Birdsmill Motorway Bridge |
Followed by | Almond Valley Viaduct |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 111 metres (364 ft) |
| Height | 15.2 metres (50 ft) |
| No. of spans | 8 |
| History | |
| Designer | John Miller |
| Opened | 1849 |
Listed Building – Category B | |
Official name | Birdsmill Railway Viaduct, River Almond (Off M8) |
| Designated | 21 January 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB26813 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Birdsmill Viaduct | |
The Birdsmill Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the boundary between West Lothian and Edinburgh in Scotland. The viaduct carries the Edinburgh-Bathgate line across the River Almond.[1]
The viaduct was designed by engineer John Miller and completed in 1849.[2] It has 8 stone arches and a length of 111 metres (364 ft) and a height of 15.2 metres (50 ft).[2] It was designated a category B listed building in 1971.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Birdsmill Railway Viaduct, River Almond (Off M8)". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Birdsmill Viaduct". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
External links
Media related to Birdsmill Railway Viaduct at Wikimedia Commons- Birdsmill Viaduct, RailScot
Categories:
- Bridges in Edinburgh
- Bridges in West Lothian
- Bridges across the River Almond
- Stone bridges in Scotland
- Arch bridges in Scotland
- Railway bridges in Scotland
- Viaducts in Scotland
- Category B listed bridges
- Category B listed buildings in West Lothian
- Category B listed buildings in Edinburgh
- 1849 establishments in Scotland
- Bridges completed in 1849